As International Medical Corps approaches
the quarter century milestone of delivering lifesaving emergency programs
around the globe, we look back at 2007 with great pride in our achievements:
helping millions of people in the 25 countries and regions where we operate
to recover from crisis and live healthier, more productive lives.

DAKAR, 9 June 2008 (IRIN) - 'Participation',
'rights-based' and 'consultative' are all terms associated with non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) as the paradigm for humanitarian aid has shifted from
agencies thinking they know best, to trying to put affected people at the
heart of their aid responses. But when push comes to shove, and beneficiaries
are unhappy with what they receive, do NGOs listen?

The welcome gift from the Japan office
of global consumer goods giant, Proctor & Gamble, came at an opportune
time. Due to budgetary constraints, UNHCR agency has been finding it difficult
to meet a core commitment to ensure the provision of sanitary materials
to all women and girls of concern.